substance
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Social media has democratized food storytelling in remarkable ways, but it has also created an endless stream of restaurant rankings, viral menu hacks and “must-try” lists that reward speed over substance.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
“In Madoff, what were called ‘related‑party loans’ were just sham transactions — there was no real economic substance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
A Michigan spokesman said the school was focused on implementing recommendations stemming from the investigation and declined to comment on the substance of confidential interviews.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
This suggests that caffeine is probably not the only substance responsible for the association.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026
When his father left the shop, Ben said to his barber in what he hoped would pass for a voice of substance and command, “Just trim the sides, mister. Very lightly.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
The scheme was "not fit for purpose", she said, measuring too few pollutants too infrequently, and missing nitrogen and other substances scientists have long understood to be driving rivers' decline.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
A small group of cells suddenly burst open, released substances that killed nearby cells, and disappeared within five minutes.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
Highly hazardous substances are common on Kenyan farms and some have been linked to serious diseases.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
There's scant to no clinical evidence supporting such promises, and doctors have voiced concern that endorsing weakly understood if trendy substances could direct patients away from treatments backed by evidence.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Such chemicals already exist: the pyrethrins, rotenone, ryania, and others derived from plant substances.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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